Are you interested in getting in front of lawyers at KB Home, Dell, Xerox, Sony, as well as more than 1500 Asian-Pacific American in-house lawyers? How about getting referrals from firms like Dorsey & Whitney, PillsburyWinthrop, Jones Day and White & Case?

If you're nodding yes, then it's time to update our NAPABA Partners Directory. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) below:

WHAT IS THE NAPABA PARTNERS DIRECTORY?

The NAPABA Partners Directory is a publication of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association ( www.napaba.org ), which profiles APA partners and senior attorneys in US law firms throughout the country and abroad. Since its inception in 1997, APA lawyers - in legal departments as well as law firms - have used the Directory to assist each other through networking and referring millions of dollars of business to APA attorneys profiled in the Directory. The next print version of the Directory will be in 2010, but you should create and update your online profile now.

"The NAPABA Partners Directory is a unique and valuable tool for identifying APA attorneys by location and fields of expertise. Whether we are in-house attorneys seeking to engage outside counsel or law firm attorneys with referral opportunities, the Directory is a key resource to keep at our fingertips. It serves the secondary purpose of allowing NAPABA members to keep in touch with each other and is a tangible affirmation of just how far APA attorneys have come in achieving partnership status."

Wendy Shiba, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, KB Home

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE DIRECTORY? [Read Carefully]

A "NAPABA Partner" is any Asian-American member of NAPABA who is (i) a partner or senior attorney with at least 5 years of experience; and (ii) in private practice in a law firm, in the U.S. or abroad, with at least 10 attorneys. Exceptions to this rule are subject to the discretion of Bruce Ishimatsu, Chair, NAPABA Partners Directory.

To get into the Directory, you must (i) renew your NAPABA membership and (ii) pay a separate and additional fee for the Directory listing. You may do both online at www.napaba.org. If you are a current member of a local affiliate bar association recognized by NAPABA, you are automatically a member of NAPABA, but you still need to pay for your Partner Directory membership.

WHO GETS IN THE DIRECTORY?

In cooperation with NAPABA's Corporate Counsel Committee (Gordon Yamate, Chair), the printed version of the Directory will be sent to over 1500 APA in-house lawyers in the US. In addition, the Directory will be distributed to the attendees of NAPABA's Annual Convention. Also, each lawyer signing up for the Directory will be allocated 3 copies.

WILL THE DIRECTORY ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE?

Yes. The Directory will be online as well as in printed formats. The online version will be hosted on NAPABA's website and will be searchable by name, practice, and city. Due to space limitations (1-page per profile), the printed version will include less information than what you'll be permitted to in your online version. However, the printed version will direct the reader's attention to the online version for your full profile.

HOW CAN I SIGN UP?

Signups will be done exclusively online at http://www.napaba.org/napaba/partners.asp. You'll be responsible for inputting your information in pre-designated fields. You'll also have the opportunity to upload a photo.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The Directory listing fee is $150 through May 31st, 2010, then $200 between June 1st and 30th, 2010 and then $250 after July 1st, 2010. This will be paid online by credit card as you complete your profile. Your online listing must be renewed annually by July 31 of each year. The renewal fee will be set annually. You'll pay online with your credit card. If you prefer not to pay online, you may send your check to NAPABA, 1612 K Street NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20006.

IS THERE A DEADLINE TO SIGN UP?

Yes. To make it into the printed version of the Directory, you must have completed your profile online AND paid your listing fee by no later than July 31 in the year of publication. You can still sign up AFTER July 31, but your profile will only be available in the online version.

CAN I EDIT OR UPDATE MY PROFILE?

Yes, you'll have the ability to edit your online profile at any time however after, July 31, 2010, you cannot make any changes to your profile for the printed version. Exceptions may be made for good reason (change of firm, address, etc.) and we will do all that we can to get your updated information into the printed version. Note, however, that we will go to print September 2010 and cannot guarantee that your updated information will make it into the printed version of the Directory.

CAN MY FIRM BUY AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE DIRECTORY?

Yes. Prices: Full page - $500; Half-page - $325; inside front or back covers - $1500; back cover - $2500 or $3000 for full color back cover. All ads must be camera ready in B&W format (ad dimensions: full page is 5-1/2" x 9-1/4"; half page is 5 1/2" by 4 1/2"). Camera ready ads must be received electronically no later than July 31, 2010 and your payment by check (payable to "NAPABA") must be received as of that date as well.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL AD DEALS IF MY FIRM SIGNS UP MORE THAN ONE APA PARTNER OR SENIOR ATTORNEY ?

Yes. If your firm signs up 5 or more eligible APA attorneys, you'll get a free 1/2-page ad or you may upgrade to a full-page ad for only $175. There are no discounts for Directory listing fees.

WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?

Bruce Ishimatsu, 2010NAPABA Partners Directory Chair and a partner in the Los Angeles office of Bird Marella and bli@birdmarella.com (tel. 310-551-4319). All questions should be directed to Bruce, preferably via email.